Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3182, Johannes Ecker, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Ecker, Johannes or Ekker,
R. 3182.
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

3442 Anna Elizabeth Faller
3182
See Vol 4 p 66 of 44 84 - 8.66 - 182 13.66
4m. A. Loomas MR
out of my office the 10th day of February 1858 J. F. ... ..

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836
State of N. York Montgomery County } ss
On the 1 st day of February 1838, Personally appeared Before me David L. Smith a Judge of Montgomery County Court (not a Notary Public) Anna Elisabeth Ekker, Widow of Johannes Ekker deceased, of the Town of Stark, County of Herkimer and State aforesaid, aged Ninety three years past, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension Made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the Widow of Johannes Ekker deceased, who was a Private in the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt John Brendbag, John Gilly 1 st Lieut, Jacob Ekker 2 d Lieut, and in the Regiment of Militia Commanded by Col Jacob Pröck, Hon Nicholas Herkimer Brigade in the then County of Tryon,
That claimant further declare, that her husband entered the Service of the United Colonies of America, in the year 1775. and taken up arms against the British Government, and although apparently at the commencement of the Revolution, in consequence of the contention caused, by the Johnson Family, in the then County of Tryon, at the time when they had all the laws and Power by themselves, and the Executioners of the same, chiefly all prejudiced and attached in adhering to the British Government, And in consequence the friends of liberty and Independence, often and frequently, constraint and ordered out, to Guard against their domestic Enemy, That her husband has been ordered out often and frequently during the course of this year, impossible to specify the particular terms and Service rendered but declare, that her husband has been ordered out so often and frequent so that he at least did render the length of two Months Service in the Cause of liberty and Independence, during said year — vizt 2 Months
1776 Claimant further declare, that she recollects, that her husband was ordered out With the whole Brigade of Militia, Under the Gen l Command of Gen l Herkimer as understood by her husband, marched to Cacherawaaga, there joined Gen l Schuyler With his Brigade from Albany and Schoharie, when both Brigades

Proceeding on to Johnstown W th to the Village of Johnstown Under the Command of Genl Schuyler and Genl Harkness, causing the surrender of Col John Johnson with about 300, or four hundred Associate disaffected forces, where assembled under the command of Col Johnson at his Hall or manor, previous to that time for some length of time before, the Militia often and frequently drafted, guarding the frontier, her husband frequently ordered out during the course of this year, but impracticable to enumerate the different towns, nor the particular length of service rendered each time, excepting for part in summer, he was gone at least four weeks, on a draft as he saith to Fort Stanwix.
Claimant further saith that her said husband, during the year 1776 at least did render the length of four months United States Service, viz t 4 Months
1777 — Claimant further declares, that she can only attempt to satisfy her how the Commission of Harkness, that her husband has commenced in rendering faithful service to the United States as a brave and faithful American, Militia Soldier and that he did reside and belonged to the same Company and was Col. Blocher Reg t from the commencement of the aforesaid year 1775, and continued in rendering her full share of United States Service from year to year and in each and every year, during the whole war, until the final termination, of the most hazardous Revolutionary struggles were refusing nor omitting any one hour, according to claimants knowledge or recollection whenever ordered and required;
20 Claimant further saith that in forsooth of summer her husband had been drafted and as always understood by her said husband, gone Under the command of Genl Harkness and Col Cox, to Unadilla, there met Capt Brant, the Principle Indian chief with a number of his Indian Warriors, Capt Brant, the British Envoy, four weeks
20 6 th Augt. Claimant further declares that her husband was ordered out with her husband Under the command of Capt John Brant, and Under the Genl Command of Genl Nicholas Harkness, with his Brigade, that claimant always was told by her husband that he actually was engaged in that ever memorable Battle at Oriskana, when both Genl Harkness, and Capt Brant were severely wounded in battle; Genl Harkness soon after died, and Capt Brant returned. When after said Engagement Lieut Lilly, succeeded to take command and continued in command until the 25 th October at the time of Johnstown Battle Under Col Wicwatt against Majt Kops, when Lieut Lilly was made a Prisoner & taken to Canada by the Enemy, when Lieut Eaker succeeded to take the command of said Company and continued in commanding said Company during the remainder part of the

War, until the final termination thereof.
1778. Claimant further declares that she will only develop some few of the most cruel incursions, and occurrences which have been perpetrated on the inhabitants by the Indians from Canada, in the then County of Tryon, vizt the believing some time in June, at the time of the Genl desolation, at Springfield, by the Indians from Canada murdering burning, and prisoners taken to Canada, that her husband then ordered out and gone with Col Blocher Reg't (rendered the length of 8 days)
1780. Claimant further declares, that her husband again was ordered out and went with all Col Blocher Reg't, at the time of the Genl Conflagration at Herkimer, on both sides of the Mohawk river, vizt from New Germantown to Fort Dayton, on the North side of the Mohawk river and the same on the South side of said river, down to Fort Herkimer, and all around the two Forts respectively, burning, rendered the length of 21 days - during the same season ordered out by Col in November at the time of the real Massacre at Cherry Valley length of 8 days
1782. Claimant further declares, that her husband has not only been ordered out by Col, exclusive of the before mentioned occurrences and occurrences and depredations, during the course of this war, the one is understood by her husband to have rendered the length of 8 days, and the other stationed at Fort Crownpoint at the time when Nathan Williams and Lieut Woodcock and Ensign Little were found safe to Cherry Valley, where the former was killed, the latter taken prisoners to Canada, being gone the latter time 14 days
1783. Claimant further declares that her husband from the early part of Spring until November in Winter, exclusive of the foregoing mentioned occurrences often and frequently was ordered out in consequence of Alarm, also drafted, in watching and rendering Garrison duty at several and different times, and more especially at Fort Royson, at their nearest Asylum, Mostly stationed there from Spring until late in Fall, watching and rendering his full share of Garrison duty, generally under the command of Lieut Lilly when stationed at Fort Royson, that in being drafted and stationed at distant Forts, frequently in consequence of Alarms, and in being stationed at Fort Royson, the said Claimant so declares, that her husband at least did render the length of three Months and fifteen days, United States Service (Vizt)
3 Months & 15 days

1779 Claimant further declare that her husband again has and did continue in rendering faithful Service as a Militia Soldier, from the early part of Spring until late in fall occasionally in Company did require in support of her Country's Cause, that is to say extending for the American liberties and Independence;
18. Claimant further say, that at the time of the Genl. Conflagration, at the German Flats dist from Fort Herkimer along down the Mohawk river to fall hill and below all the hills made desolate when her husband was ordered out by order of Col. Klock and Col. Waggner, under Lieut John Kelly, with the whole Regt., as understood by her husband stationed at Fort Herkimer the length of 21 days.
19. Claimant further saith that her dead husband was ordered out, with his Company under the command of Capt. Kelly, and the whole Regt., at the time of the Genl. Conflagration at the Royal Graft on the North side of the Mohawk River, distinguished by the names of Shells Bush, Hunsbury Bush, Klock's Bush, Snells Bush, and on the east side of the east Canada Creek, Gook's Bush and Huns Bush, chiefly all made desolate, at one and the same time.
20. Claimant declare that her husband was absent at the time nothing short of 14 days. 21. Claimant further declare that exclusive of the foregoing described incursions, her husband often and frequently was ordered out in consequence of Seroos alarms drafted, and sometimes stationed at Fort Noyes in rendering Garrison duty, that he at least did render such Service to the United States, the length of three months.
22. Claimant further declare that this was a melancholy, and distressed year to the inhabitants generally in Tryon County, that she is personally known that her husband has been ordered out in the early part of Spring, in consequence of Seroos alarms at different times previous to 22 nd May at the time of the Genl. desolation by Col. John Johnson with his Associate Incendiaries from Canada, from Triper hill up along the Mohawk to Caghnawaga, and from Caghnawaga to Anthoney's Store and some considerable distance north from the river all made desolate, Murthering, burning and many Prisoners taken to Canada.
23. Claimant further declare, that some time in summer, at the time when Capt. Gray, was say laid, by Capt. Brant, as saith with 400 Warriors between the Fort Schuyler, and Fort Herkimer, that her husband was ordered out under Lieut. Kelly and absent from home at least fifteen days.

2 o . The Applicant further declare, that her husband was ordered out at the time of the Gen l Conflagration, caused by Col John Johnson, from and through Old Schoharie, and along down to Fort Hunter, thence up along the Mohawk River on the South side about 5 Miles, and on the North side of said River from Triper hill up along said river nothing short of 25 Miles, in burning and making all desolate after those not killed in way, such family who, had some temporary buildings erected, which again was all burned & all destroyed for the second time during the course of the same season from May until 19 th Oct r and by no means omitting those two old settlements of Esopus and Stonora ton all laid desolate, and that Claimant says that her husband often saith that he hath been engaged in Battle in Schoharie under command of Col John Brown who hath been slain in Battle.
2 o . Claimant further declare, that it is impracticable to specify all the respective Towns, and Occurrences which have Occurred, during said season from the early part in Spring until late in fall, and that Exclusive of the foregoing mentioned Occurrences, in being drafted, ordered out on various Alarms, and in rendering Garrison duty, at Fort Hoosier, the Asylum or Fort, Kayser, generally the Fort where they would, have recourse to, in consequence of an alarm. That her husband at least did render the length of three Months, United States Service. Not otherwise specified as aforesaid, vizt ————— 3 Months.
1781. The Applicant further declare, that this was a seasonous year, that her husband from the Early part in Spring until late in fall, often and frequently was ordered out in guarding and repelling the inroads of the common Enemy, impracticable to recollect the numerous times, and Occurrences, transpired during said year, but the Applicant doth declare that she has reason to believe, recollecting that her husband was ordered out under the command of Lieut Kelly, and with the Regt under the command of Col Jacob Brock, at the time of Battle at Saratoga generally called Saratoga Battle under Col. Birtell, that her husband being gone 4 days.
2 o . Claimant further saith, that at the time of Battle at Saratoga latter part of Oct r , and forshort period in Oct r at the time of the General desolation at and all around Fort Ticonderoga, But do not recollect that her husband, hath been ordered out, at either Occurrences but the Militia as well as the Inhabitants generally, alarmed, at each Occurrence, and inroads, watching and guarding their Forts their Asylums for restraint to have recourse to for their protection.

1781
Claimant further declare, that latter part of October her husband was ordered out under Lieut. Kelly with his company, and with the 1st H. A. commanded by Lieut. Col. Peter Waggoner, and joined under the command of Col. Willett, and as always told by her husband, that he was engaged in what is called Johnston Battle under the chief command of Col. Willett against Maj. Col. Butler with their Indian allies from Canada, and on the next day again under the command of Col. Willett, in pursuit of the Enemy to the West Canada Creek, where Col. Butler & others were killed and a number of Prisoners taken in pursuing the Enemy, length of Service 10 days.
18 The Applicant further declare, that her husband during said year was drafted as he saith, and often and frequently called out in consequence of Alarm, and in rendering Garrison duty at Fort Haysor, it is impossible to specify the number of times but the Applicant declares that her husband exclusive of the foregoing mentioned specifications at least did render the length of three months, and fifteen days United States Service to the United States Regt. 3 Months & 15 days.
1782
Claimant further saith, that although the enemy during the course of this year did not appear with large and great force at no time during the whole year, but to the contrary from March during Spring, Summer, & late in fall the Indians continually annoying, and lurking around the old settlements, often and frequently plundering, burning, and taking prisoners to Canada, on both sides of the Mohawk river, more particularly in the Town of Canajoharie on the South side, and a relative on the North side of the Mohawk river, and that the Inhabitants in consequence thereof constrained to keep and remain in their Forts Respectively, and the militia continually kept on the alert, watching and guarding in rendering Garrison duty, on each and every occurrence pursuing the Enemy, impossible to specify, but the Applicant declares that her husband at least did render the length of two months and fifteen days United States Service, during the said Period aforesaid Regt. — — — — — 2 Months & 15 days.
And she the said Widow Elizabeth Ekker further declare that she was married to the said Johannes Ekker on the 24 th day of May aforesaid one hundred and sixty three — That her husband the aforesaid Johannes Ekker died on the 1 st day of October 1877 — and that she has remained a Widow ever since that Period as will more fully appear, by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed this 5 th day of February 1838. The above used

J. H. Lucia July 17, Elizabeth  his  Eliza Northampton county courts } mark
State of New York
On this day personally appeared Elizabeth  his  Eliza known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this 17th day of July 1885.
J. H. Lucia Judge Northampton County Courts
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of July 1885. J. H. Lucia Clerk

Do hereby certify that upon an examination of the Church records of the Reformed Dutch Church in Stone Arabia Town of Palatine I find the following Marriage records viz
Married Nov 24 th 1768 by Rev. Abram Rosegrantz Johannes Ekker to Anna Elizabeth Dunkstadler
Dated Stone Arabia Oct 2 nd 1837
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original as shown to me this 2 nd day of October 1837 John H. Gilmer, J.P.
Stone Arabia Oct 2 nd 1837
This may certify that the foregoing John H. Gilmer is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Herkimer having been sworn to the best of his knowledge and belief that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original as shown to him before him this 2 nd day of October 1837 for the share of her in her own right
and I do further certify that the said John H. Gilmer is now in town Clark of the County of Herkimer and that he is a person of truth and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit given under my hand this 2 nd day of October 1837
John H. Gilmer J.P.
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks Office
I do hereby certify that John H. Gilmer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
of the foregoing instrument is a competent and legitimate Minister of the Gospel, the State of the Second Article of the Peace was preserved by him and by the laws of said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of my Office this 15 th February 1838
H. Jerome Clerk

Shortgoing (copy) I ... the 29th day of December 1827 ...
Before me John Van Alstyne ... of the State of New York ... that he has been conversely acquainted with ... John Baker ... Revolutionary War ...
and that the said deceased soldier ... United States Service, from late in Spring ... the whole season in the year 1775 ...
1846 ... one month and 15 days Service to the ... 1846 ...
1846 ... at the time when the ... John Van Alstyne ...

1778. I cannot but think that the matter then grew more and more that eventually on the West from allowing such acts on such subjects than which in future may even have called out in consequence of others so often have been and will be in future, in rendering of our duty, at distinct points of interest and also in the progress of the operations carried out by such acts, the various important measures have been taken a decision the nature of this was a most just one in so far as the latter was not to be done at the time of the first (e.g. action at Bunker Hill) as a different further fault as always has been shown that the militia was ordered out by a flag at the time of the first movement. There were some shells in both sides of the block. The total was not ordered out by a flag at the November 1778. At the time of the first action at Bunker Hill and conflagration at Bunker Hill what distinguished feature that the deceased senior has not survived any more than one of the original officers.
It is evident that the aforesaid vessel was in the early part of said voyage, in the port of ... Under the command of Capt. John Loffler, and continued in the said service ... the command of said Capt. Loffler until ... in ... the aforesaid ... at least ... to the United States during the ...
it is certain that it will be at the close of the war. It is the only host a strong State like ours. The Militia are not properly armed and equipped but, most of them, are armed and equipped at some of the best points in the country. In the meantime, the general duty, duty, two classes, Provisional, transferred during the war, it is believed, were present in July, at the time of the general desolation on the

south side of the Mohawk River from Fort Herkimer down along said river to the falls and chiefly all Fall Hill, meads desolate, and again some persons, defendant doth not recollect the particular time. When all meads desolate, Sgt. Royal Grant, Rensselaer Bush, Alston Bush, Gackner Bush, as well as Hovey's Bush, the latter were from Canada have extorted their swans, saw, was all there before, at one and the same time. 1780 - defendant further saith, that the General commanded orders the husband of Elizabeth Fisher, at least discovered the coming of the three months and left some days, United States services from the Army but in all of his services to ensure Sgt. [illegible] 15 days 1780 - defendant further saith, that again he was ordered for three months in the last service, under the command of Sgt. [illegible] Gray, and that he left [illegible] from the Army but in [illegible] Lake [illegible] late, [illegible] in winter, that [illegible] various and [illegible] have been committed by the [illegible] from Canada Sgt. on the 22 nd day of May, at the time of the [illegible] conflagration, from [illegible] hill up along the Mohawk River, distance of about ten miles, with two or three miles from the said river murdering [illegible] [illegible] and [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] Men, Women, and Children but Col. John Johnson who was at the time of his [illegible] [illegible] from Canada, [illegible] Children under the age of 16, [illegible] to return to their [illegible] [illegible] 2 nd again on or about the [illegible] [illegible] at the time of the [illegible] conflagration, there [illegible] of [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] to Canada, not [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] from Canada, headed by Sgt. [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] Sgt. the two Regt. Col. [illegible] on the North Side, [illegible] [illegible] on the South Side of the Mohawk River, both were ordered, by [illegible] [illegible] to Fort [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] with his boats [illegible] to Fort [illegible], which in the mean time [illegible] had a [illegible] [illegible] opportunity in doing all the [illegible] at his [illegible] 2 nd 19 th Oct. Again, by [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] at the time of the [illegible] conflagration, [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] down to the Mohawk River [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] the Mohawk [illegible] nothing short of thirty miles, not [illegible] [illegible] valuable old settlements Sgt. [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible], where [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] about 200, [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] forces, Col. [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]

1780
and Col. Bowers was, besides several wounded, also again engaged in Battle near the Forks of the Schuylkill River.
10 20. And deponent further saith that the whole of Col. Blocher's Regt continually had to be on the alert, from the early part in Spring until late in fall, and that the aforesaid soldiers, at least during the night of five months United States service to the United States during the Period from March 1st to 5th Month.
15 25. And deponent further saith that not in a single year but that John Ekker did, from the commencement of the Revolutionary War, to the close thereof, that he has and did render faithful service to the United States for as long as he was a true and faithful friend to the American cause for liberty and independence, during the course of this year, numerous services have been performed in the Old County of Lycoming and in consequence of which the said John Ekker has been honorably discharged to the United States, as a British Soldier. His services were continually alarmed by the Enemy, and in consequence the British Soldiers used to Guard their respective Posts, often and frequently marched to defend but sometimes by Regt often and frequently by smaller Parties, and also drafted to distant Posts, in rendering Garrison duty, forsook in July, at the time of Col. Willett's Battle at Fort St. John, Col. Blocher's Regt ordered out to reinforce Col. Willett, again at the time of Landwehr's Battle, under the command of Col. Henry Miller, in which deponent, do not pretend that said John Ekker was engaged
30 40. Oct 25th at the time of Forts in Battle under Willett the command of Col. Willett, Col. Waggner, with all Col. Blocher's Regt, engaged in Battle under the command of Col. Henry Miller, against Maj. Genl. Butler, with their Auxiliary Associates from Canada, and that the said husband, of the aforesaid deponent, in conversation with said deponent, often and frequently told that he the deponent's husband had been engaged in Battle at Oriskany, under the command of Genl. Herkimer, and likewise that his Neighbors, Associates and Soldiers had been engaged under Col. Willett in several Battles and that Lieut. John Kelly the commanding Company Officer of the same Company to which both the said husband and said deponent belonged to, when Lieut. Kelly was taken a Prisoner at the time, and taken to Canada, when Lieut. Jacob Baker suc- ceeding in taking command of said Company, and continued in command until the final termination of the said Revolutionary War, at least 5th Month.
1782 deponent further saith, that although, the Enemy during the period of this year left from the Early Part in Spring until late in fall, did not appear with a large force from Canada, only with smaller Parties of Indians, continually

lurking around the old settlements, by keeping in the woods, annoying the inhabitants often and frequently, committing incursions by the Indians on many of the inhabitants not only at different times and directions in Palatine, but also the farm, in the Town of Canajoharie from, among the Spring, Summer and fall seasons, burning, murdering and many times taken to Canada, and in consequence, the inhabitants constrained to take arms in their forts, generally during the foregoing mentioned time, that the said John H. ... being stationed at these forts, in walking and guarding and in ordinary garrison duty, often and frequently ... out in ... the ... and that the ... soldier, viz the ... of the ... at least ... under the length of 3 Months Service to the United States during the aforesaid Period 3 Months
Subscribed and sworn to this 29th day of December 1837 before me John H. ... his ... John H. ...
State of New York Montgomery County I, Clerk of the ... do hereby certify that I the subscribed Justice of the Peace ... for the County of ... have been personally acquainted with John H. ... for a number of years past, and that the said ... that he was ... to write, always signifying his name by making his mark And I do further certify that the said ... is a man of truth and veracity, and his testimony entitled to full credit Given from Under my hand at Canajoharie this 29th day of December 1837 John H. ... Justice
State of New York Montgomery County I do hereby certify that John H. ... whose name is subscribed to the foregoing ... is a Justice of the Peace ... and for such service and duly qualified by the Governor of the said State to administer oaths that the ... subscribed to the same is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the ... from morning and Schoenfeldt, when both Brigades

Ana E. Arken wid w of Johannes Oct. 4 th July 36 Power of Atty to G. F. Yates Oct. 16 th 1852

State of New York } Herkimer County }p
William Ecker of Stark Herk Co being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the only child or heir now living of Johannes Ecker and Anna Elizabeth Ecker deceased Sworn and subscribed this 16 th day of October 1852. William Ecker Before me Abram R. Van Hoorn Justice of the peace
TO THE HON. THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS:
I hereby appoint Mr. Giles F. Yates, of Schenectady, N. Y., as my true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute before you the claim of Anna Elizabeth Ecker widow of Johannes Ecker of Stark, Herk Co N.Y. for a pension under the act of 4 th July, 1836 and I hereby revoke all powers of attorney by me at any time heretofore made.
You will be pleased to allow him, or his substitute, to examine the papers on file in your office relating to this claim. Witness my hand and seal, this 16 th day of October 1852.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged before me—
Abram R. Van Hoorn Justice of the peace
J. P.
William Ecker

State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, Standish Barry , Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that John R. Van Horne Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this 22 day of Octr A. D. 1852
Standish Barry Clerk.

New York
Anna Eliza Eakins
Lt. H. A. Looney May
1838 to Henry Eakins
July 21 1842. v
Det 14. July 20

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1875.
3102
P. O.
Ann Elizabeth Ecker
Service:
wid. of Johannes
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

July 21. 1842
Mr. John
Col. Gehu
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.
PAID free

Danube July 10 th 1842
Dr Sir
I am requested by the heirs of John Eckler to ascertain whither an application for a pension by his widow Elizabeth Eckler has been filed on your Register through the agency of Jacob Snell, or any other person and if so what progress has been made in the matter and in what State it was left at the time of Snell's death the heirs think Mr Snell forwarded the mother's declaration but his papers were left in such a deranged situation that they are unable to ascertain the fact, and therefore ask it as a favor of you to inform them through me whither such application has come to your knowledge
Respectfully your Obt. Servant
Henry Ellwood
Don
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Washington D. C